LotR holiday filk: We Three Men
Title: We Three Men Author: celandineb Fandom: LotR Characters: Elfhelm, Merry, and Dernhelm Rating: general Length: 132 words Summary: The Rohirrim sing as they ride to the Pelennor Field. Note: Based on "We Three Kings of Orient Are."
We three men of Théoden king Riding south to Gondor, we sing Come from Helm's Deep, naught will us keep From what help we might bring.
Refrain: O, king of Rohan, now in might Lead us to a merry fight Southward leading, still proceeding Going into Mordor's night.
Marshal of the éored I, Elfhelm, make my enemies fly. Striking firmly, naught shall turn me, Under the sunlit sky.
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Holbytla, and Merry's my name, Théoden's page, determined, I came On the riding, ever hiding. Valor shall bring me fame.
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Name me Dernhelm, you may assume Though I'm young, I follow my doom. Fighting for my king, ready for dying, Fearing no stone-cold tomb.
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Mighty now behold him arise Calling out a warrior's cries, “Fell deeds awake, spears we now shake!” Destiny he defies.